Random Strange Facts

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    Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart had no idea how to play chess when they appeared in X-Men 2.
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    Strange Illuminati Web Address Takes You to NSA
    Typing 'illuminati' backwards into the address bar, followed by '.com', will take you to U.S. government's National Security Agency website.
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    Pteronophobia
    Pteronophobia
    The fear of being tickled by feathers is known as Pteronophobia.
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    In 1987, a Chicago TV station had its broadcast interrupted by a pirate signal that shows a man in a Max Headroom mask mumbling and being spanked with a fly swatter. Despite investigations by the FCC and FBI, this became the only known incident in which a hacker interrupted a major TV broadcast without getting caught.
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    It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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    In 1907, Kellogg’s launched a campaign called "Wink Day" to promote Cornflakes. Women were encouraged to “wink at your grocer and see what you get” (and what they got was a free box of cereal!)
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    In the 1800's, rum was considered excellent for cleaning hair and keeping it healthy. Brandy was believed to strengthen hair roots.
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    When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate, they do the same when you are looking at someone you hate.
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